COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
2003-09-15 – 1:00
p.m.
Canada Room
Meeting No. 10
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
P. Loukes, Director, Operations & Asset
Management
P. Ingham, General Manager of Operations
S. Bertoia, General Manager, Construction
and Utilities
C. Raynor, Committee Clerk
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The Community Services and Environment Committee convened at the hour
of 1:00 p.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None disclosed
1. MS.
CAROLE WILSON – WALKWAY BESIDE
47 SOUTHDALE DRIVE (5.10)
Ms.
Carole Wilson presented photographs and background to the issue of the
maintenance of the walkway beside 47 Southdale Drive and the reasons behind a
request to purchase a portion of it.
Staff
briefly outlined the legal and operational issues that may cause difficulties,
primarily that a storm sewer is present beneath the walkway and maintenance
crews would require access when necessary.
Committee
requested clarification of some details, and discussed walkway maintenance
within the Town.
Moved
by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That
the matter be referred to staff to compile a report on the issue of the
maintenance of the walkway beside 47 Southdale Drive, and that staff also
examine the matter of walkway maintenance throughout the Town.
CARRIED
2. MS.
RUTH HARE ON BEHALF OF THE
INCLUSIVE RECREATION COMMITTEE OF MARKHAM (6.4)
Ms. Hare gave
a brief presentation outlining the ideas of the Inclusive Recreation Committee
of Markham as to how the Town of Markham could tackle accessibility issues in
existing and new buildings.
Committee
welcomed the ideas and confirmed they were committed to accessibility for all.
Staff stated that there were sometimes limits to the extent of retro-fitting of
existing properties but that new developments such as the Angus Glen Community
Centre were being designed with accessibility issues in mind.
Moved by
Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
presentation by Ms. Hare regarding accessibility in the Town of Markham be
referred to staff to prepare a report containing proposals for public
consultations on accessibility requirements in new buildings.
CARRIED
3. THE
LEGAL, OPERATIONAL AND
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF:
- BILL 195 ,SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, 2002
- BILL 175, SUSTAINABLE WATER & SEWAGE SYSTEMS ACT
- BILL 81, NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ACT, 2002
- SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACT (PENDING) (5.4, 5.5)
Mr.
P. Loukes, Director,
Operations & Asset Management, Ms. C. Conrad, Town Solicitor, Mr. S.
Bertoia, General Manager, Construction and Utilities, and Mr. J. Lustig,
Director of Financial and Client Services gave a detailed presentation of the
legal, operational and financial implications of new legislation resulting from
the Walkerton inquiry.
Committee
requested clarification on a number of points and staff agreed to examine any
insurance issues. Staff also clarified that a consultant report on the Town of
Markham water system should be available shortly.
Moved
by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded
by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the report from staff on the legal, operational and financial implications of
Bill 195, Safe Drinking Water Act 2002, Bill 175, Sustainable Water and Sewage
Systems Act, Bill 81, Nutrient Management Act 2002, and the forthcoming Source
Water protection Act, be received.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES – MARKHAM MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
MAY 7, 2003 AND
JUNE 3, 2003
(6.7)
Moved
by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That
the minutes of the Markham Museum Board meetings held on May 7, 2003 and June
3, 2003 be received.
CARRIED
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Advisory Committee on
Accessibility meetings held on April 23, 2003, May 21, 2003 and June 18, 2003,
be received.
CARRIED
6. MINUTES – RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 2, 2003
(16.10)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Race Relations
Committee meeting held on June 2, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Markham Conservation
Committee meetings held on April 24, 2003, May 22, 2003, and June 26, 2003, be
received.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES – VARLEY ART GALLERY BOARD
MAY 12, 2003,
AND MAY 26, 2003
(6.12)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Varley Art Gallery
Board meetings held on May 12, 2003, and May 26, 2003, be received.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES – COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
JULY 8, 2003
(16.34)
Moved
by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That
the minutes of the Communications Committee meeting of July 8, 2003, be
received.
CARRIED
10. MINUTES – MAYOR’S YOUTH TASK FORCE
JUNE 10, 2003
(16.21)
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That
the minutes of the Mayor’s Youth Task Force meeting held on June 10, 2003, be
received.
CARRIED
11. RECREATION
PROGRAMS – 2003 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
SURVEY RESULTS (6.5) Weblink
Committee congratulated staff on achieving a
high level of customer satisfaction with recreation programs in 2003.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the report entitled “Recreation Programs
– 2003 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results” be received as information.
CARRIED
12. 2003 YORK REGION SENIORS GAMES MEDALLISTS
(6.10) Weblink
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the information report entitled 2003
York Region Seniors Games Medallist be received.
CARRIED
13. MUNICIPAL IPM/PHC ACCREDITATION WORKING
GROUP (2.20)
Moved
by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor E. Shapero
That
the letter dated June 2003 from the Municipal IPM/PHC Accreditation Working
Group outlining the Integrated Pest Management Code of Practice for Parks and
Open Spaces be received and referred to the Commissioner of Community and Fire
Services.
CARRIED
14. YORK
REGION – IMPLEMENTATION OF THE YORK REGION
NO-SMOKING BY-LAW (2.13, 13.4.4)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the letter dated June 13, 2003 from York
Region providing details of the Report entitled “The Implementation of the York
Region No-Smoking By-law Update March 2002 – March 2003”, be received.
CARRIED
15. YORK REGION’S COMMITMENTS FOR THE 2003
SMOG SUMMIT (13.4.4)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the letter dated June 13, 2003 from York
Region outlining their commitment for the 2003 Smog Summit, be received and referred to the Clean Air Working Group.
CARRIED
16. YORK REGION – SMOG ALERT RESPONSE UPDATE
(13.4.4)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the letter of June 13, 2003 in respect
of the Smog Alert Response Update, be received and referred to the Clean Air Working group.
CARRIED
17. GREGORY MCCORMICK – UNIONVILLE BIA (3.12)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the email of August 6, 2003 to the Town
Clerk advising of incidents of vandalism along Unionville Main Street, be
received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
18. REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED SIGNS (5.0)
Councillor
J. Heath raised the issue of damage to street signs within the Town of Markham.
Staff stated that there was sometimes a delay in replacing damaged signs due to
the change to new style signs. Staff agreed to provide an email update to
Councillors on the matter.
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services and Environment
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of
3:15 p.m.